A transition to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs): Why public health professionals must care

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 185-187

  Sovacool, Benjamin K ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CAR; EDITORIAL; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; EXHAUST GAS; HUMAN; POWER SUPPLY; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; UNITED STATES;

AUTOMOBILES; ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLIES; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; HUMANS; PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; UNITED STATES; VEHICLE EMISSIONS;

EID: 77649294594     PISSN: 0143005X     EISSN: 14702738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jech.2009.090746     Document Type: Editorial

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